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1201.

Cartography is the science of

A. coins
B. maps
C. cartoons
D. None of the above
Answer» C. cartoons
1202.

Carbon dioxide is produced by all of the following except

A. Burning fossil fuels
B. Global warming
C. Cement production
D. Deforestation
Answer» C. Cement production
1203.

Carbon in the ocean originates from the atmosphere.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
1204.

Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
1205.

Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are suitable for

A. Crackers
B. Electrical fires
C. Bombs
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Bombs
1206.

Cannis Vulpes is the scientific name of

A. Dog
B. Wolf
C. Fox
D. Hyena
Answer» D. Hyena
1207.

Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are classified as

A. Macromolecules
B. Biomolecules
C. Macronutrients
D. All the above
Answer» E.
1208.

Capra Hircus is the scientific name of ________._x005F_x000D_

A. Sheep
B. Cow
C. Horse
D. Goat
Answer» E.
1209.

Cannis Familiaris is the scientific name of

A. Cat
B. Dog
C. Fox
D. Wolf
Answer» C. Fox
1210.

California - based private spaceflight company Space X has launched which secret mission for United States government?

A. Sprint
B. Zuma
C. Cygnus
D. Dream Chaser
Answer» C. Cygnus
1211.

By definition a clade is

A. monophyletic
B. polyphyletic
C. parsimonious
D. paraphyletic
Answer» B. polyphyletic
1212.

caffeine is also a what?

A. Psychoactive
B. Barbiturate
C. Narcotic
D. Opioid
Answer» B. Barbiturate
1213.

By which process the Chinese Scientists have cloned two identical long - tailed macaques?

A. Polymerase chain reaction
B. Parthenogenesis
C. Somatic cell nuclear transfer
D. Embryonic cell nuclear transfer
Answer» D. Embryonic cell nuclear transfer
1214.

Calcium absorption is facilitated by the presence of

A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin K
Answer» B. Vitamin C
1215.

Bulb is a modification of which part of a plant?

A. The root
B. The stem
C. The radicle
D. The fruit
Answer» C. The radicle
1216.

Bronze is the mixture of

A. copper and tin
B. tin and aluminium
C. aluminium and copper
D. copper and iron
Answer» B. tin and aluminium
1217.

Bright light is found to emit from photographer’s flashgun. This brightness is due to the presence of which one of the following noble gases?

A. Argon
B. Xenon
C. Neon
D. Helium
Answer» C. Neon
1218.

Brainstorming is an example of_x005F_x000D_

A. Computer language
B. Problem solving technique
C. Lightening effect
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Lightening effect
1219.

Brain fever is a disease spread through which of the following?

A. Flies
B. Mosquito
C. Virus
D. Cockroach
Answer» C. Virus
1220.

BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture company set up by Russia's Mashinostroyeniya and which other company of India?

A. ISRO
B. HAL
C. BHEL
D. DRDO
Answer» E.
1221.

Botanical Survey of India has discovered a new species of parasitic flowering plant Gleadovia Konyakianorum named in the honour of which community?_x005F_x000D_

A. Toda
B. Caddo
C. Nagas
D. Tobu
Answer» D. Tobu
1222.

Both skin and lung cancer are classified as carcinomas.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
1223.

Boiling point of water is ___.

A. 210 deg F
B. 212 deg F
C. 214 deg F
D. 208 deg F
Answer» C. 214 deg F
1224.

Blisters are a sign of which classification of burn?

A. First-degree
B. Second-degree
C. Third-degree
D. Fourth-degree
Answer» C. Third-degree
1225.

Biogeochemical cycles are crucial to ecosystem function because

A. they keep the planet warm enough for living things to survive
B. energy flows through ecosystems in one direction only and is eventually dissipated as heat
C. they prevent catastrophic extinctions
D. nutrients and other life-sustaining molecules are in limited supply and must be continually recycled
Answer» E.
1226.

Biofortification is a ________________ .

A. method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value
B. strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants
C. method of developing resistance to insect pests
D. method of plant breeding for disease resistance
Answer» B. strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants
1227.

Between a tiger and an monkey, which of the following is different?

A. Kingdom
B. phylum
C. order
D. class
Answer» D. class
1228.

Barbara creates a table of the six essential nutrients._x005F_x000D_ Macronutrients : Micronutrients _x005F_x000D_ Carbohydrates : Fats _x005F_x000D_ Proteins : Vitamins _x005F_x000D_ Water : Minerals_x005F_x000D_ Where did Barbara make an error in placement of a nutrient?

A. Fats
B. Vitamins
C. Minerals
D. Water
Answer» B. Vitamins
1229.

Azadirachta indica is the botanical name of which of the following?

A. Rose plant
B. Apple tree
C. Neem
D. Mango
Answer» D. Mango
1230.

Azolla increases soil fertility for ....

A. maize cultivation
B. wheat cultivation
C. barley cultivation
D. rice cultivation
Answer» E.
1231.

Bambusa dendrocalmus is the scientific name of _______.

A. Banyan
B. Papaya
C. Bamboo
D. Pomegranate
Answer» D. Pomegranate
1232.

Azadirachata indica is the scientific name of

A. Neem
B. Teak
C. Silver Oak
D. Tulsi
Answer» B. Teak
1233.

Atom bomb discovered by

A. J. Robert Oppenheimer
B. Lyndon B. Johnson
C. Felix Adler
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Lyndon B. Johnson
1234.

Attribution theory was designed to account for

A. how people explain others' behavior
B. the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others
C. social facilitation and social loafing
D. the loss of self-awareness that occurs in group situations
Answer» B. the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others
1235.

Atomic radius is measured in:

A. Micrometres
B. Nanometres
C. Millimetres
D. Centimetres
Answer» C. Millimetres
1236.

Atmospheric conditions are well governed by humidity. Which one among the following may best define humidity?

A. Form of suspended water droplets caused bycondensation
B. Deposition if atmospheric moisture
C. Almost microscopically small drops of water condensed from and suspended in air
D. The moisture content of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
Answer» E.
1237.

At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes of DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
1238.

At which of the following place, weight of an object is maximum?

A. At poles
B. At equator
C. At tropic of Capricorn
D. At tropic of cancer
Answer» B. At equator
1239.

Astrosat is India's first_x005F_x000D_

A. Reconnaissance satellite
B. Remote sensing satellite
C. space observatory
D. Communication satellite
Answer» D. Communication satellite
1240.

As water is cooled from 4 deg C to 0 deg C, its density

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. zero
Answer» B. increases
1241.

As per historical astronomy there are ___ zodiac divisions.

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» E.
1242.

As per the scientists of Physics Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad which type of storm can flow towards the Earth and disturb the atmosphere?_x005F_x000D_

A. Meteorite Strom
B. Comet Strom
C. Solar Strom
D. Asteroid Strom
Answer» D. Asteroid Strom
1243.

Around how much percent of earth's surface is covered with water?

A. 20-25%
B. 40-50%
C. 70-80%
D. 55-60%
Answer» D. 55-60%
1244.

Archetypes are useful in literature because

A. they are easily recognized and convey a lot of information
B. they help readers categorize a piece of literature
C. readers and viewers expect authors to use them
D. readers like everything longer and more complicated
Answer» B. they help readers categorize a piece of literature
1245.

Anything that has Mass and takes up Space-

A. System
B. Matter
C. Energy
D. Weight
Answer» C. Energy
1246.

Antibiotics are mostly obtained from

A. Viruses
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Angiosperms
Answer» C. Bacteria
1247.

Any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called?

A. Greenhouse effect
B. Solid wastes
C. Pollution
D. Deforestation
Answer» D. Deforestation
1248.

Annona squamosa is the scientific name of

A. Custard Apple
B. Papaya
C. Babhul
D. Drumstick
Answer» B. Papaya
1249.

Andromeda is a_x005F_x000D_

A. Galaxy neighboring the Milky way
B. Planet
C. Name of a black hole
D. Comet
Answer» B. Planet
1250.

Ananas comosus is the scientific name of ________.

A. Custard Apple
B. Pineapple
C. Bamboo
D. Pomegranate
Answer» C. Bamboo